Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-20
A GREAT BATTLE IN FRANCE.
Jake kilrain and Jem Smith Fight
log ROundS TO q Draw.

BOTH MEN STAND THE PUNISHMENT MAGNIFrcESTLY
AND SWEAR ETERNAL FRIESDsHIP-BoTH WILL
CHALLENGE sULLTvAS-oSE OF THE GREATEST
FIGHTS or RECENT YEARS
The international contest between Jake Kilrain,
OF Baltimore, and Jem Smith, OF England for the
| diamond belt the championship OF the world and
10000, took place on the Island Of St. PIERRE In
the river Seine, France yesterday, as reported in
last evenings STAR About 100 persons witnessed
IL. one hundred and six rounds were fought last
ing two and a half hours, and resulting in
draw. There was no police interference
G. W. Atkinson, the referee, performed his
duties with satisfaction. Jem Smith was
seconded by Jack Baldock and Jack Harper and
was attended by Jem Howes ana Dick Roberts
Jake Kilrain was seconded by Charley Mitchell
and Ned Donnelly, and was attended by Charley
Rowen- Messrs. Fleming and Harding acted as
| time-keepers and umpires. The contest was q
splendid exhibition. 1t was remarkable for the
persistent wrestling OF the men, Though Smith
had the worst OF the falls he fought splendidly
under great difficulties, and was as fresh XII
rain when darkness stopped the fight at 4:45
kilrain showed superior science. while Smith drew
round was over IL was dark and Kilrain's friends
wanted to continue to finish but Smiths friends
would not consent Kilrain had one eye closed
and several bumps on the forehead.
The party included Lord de clifford, the Marquis
OF Queensberry, Sir Hugh Drummond, Hon. Mr..
Sandys, and Capt Lee Barber. Great difficulty
was experienced I'm getting good site for the ring
on account OF the deep mud. Eventually an ex,
eeLe6t ring Was pl,sned. hraln iougnt at ia
than he has fought at heretofore. Smiths castor
was thrown into the ring, and was Immediately
meneed at 2:1O pm. II was lively and energetic
battle for the first three rounds-a quick g1ve-and-
takeIwith close sparrlng; In the fourth round
kilTain got In, giving Smith a smash on the ear,
which appeared TO stun him. In the wrestling,
which formed feature OF a number OF succeeding
rounds, smith was no match for the American.
betting VpprfnQ
TO Kilrain later. In the eighteenth round kilrain
hit Smith on the left ear causing swelling the size
OF an egg and knocking him down. kflrain'S right
eye was closed. The fight varied until the fifteenth
round, when kilrain led until the nineteenth,
hnOchIns enitn u1Wn .1reS LINES anu oeing
burst, TO his great relief. After the nineteenth
round Smiths strength returned and he held his
own. He had the best or the last six rounds, both
men FIGHTING as quickly and as strongly as at the
start The referee ordered that the fight be re-
sumed tomorrow, but later Smith and kilrain ex-
pressed mutual respect for each other, swOTe eter-
nal friendship, agreed 10 consider the night a draw
and pledged each other TO fight sullivan. The
general opinion is that the fight was the gameSt
heavy weight contest OF the present generation.
smith appeared In white knee breeches and
emerald green socks, and looked a perfect Her.
cules. ktlran wore black tights and brown socks,
and although In point or muscular development he
compared unfavorably with his opponent, the
American had decidedly the advantage In height,
and from head TO heel looked the thorough bust
ness-like fighter.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
The details OF the fight In rounds were as follows:
Round /. The men had no sooner faced each
other than Kilrain led of with his left and landed
lightly on the head Smith countered viciously
with his left in the region OF the stomach, but Kill
rain neatly stopped the intended blow, and
returned a useful tap on the same part OF Smiths
ANATOMY. Both men now spared cautiously. but
they soon closed and FELL Kilran going down under
smith.
again the American dashed out with his left, but
was cleverly stopped by smith, VINO sent In hi 8
left sharply in the body, and the pair closed and
wrestled for fall, which again resulted in favor
OF the Englishman.
Round B. The English party were now Jubilant,
as their man came up smiling Kilran, however,
again forced the lighting, but Jem was not to be
caught, and cleyerly lodged out OF the way OF
well-meant visitation on his chest. Smith now
popped in his left, and they again closed. After
some severe hbbing in his own corner the Eng
lishman got his man down.
Round 4. The pair responded quickly to the call
of time, each wearing a look OF logged determina-
ton. kilrain was the first 10 commence HOSTILE
ties. letting ny his left, which landed heavily on
smiths head, but in return he was the recipient
OF red-h0t one on the eye, Smith getting his left
fairly home with such force that kirain'S optic
soon showed signs OF closing. Neither appeared
to care Cor attention TO each other, the result
being that both fought with great dash. Some
heavy countering followed. During this the
American landed terrific highlander on smiths
LEFT ear. which narrowly escaped giving the Eng
llShnan his coup de grace Ii SO staggered Smith
that he had great diificuity in keeping up and he
had all the worst OF IL wien they fell.
IL was now the Yankees turn TO crow, and Kill
rain, following up MS advantage. forced the pace
In the 9th round, and at once went in for fighting
and threw his man, Smith going down heavily.
In the sixth round, after pairing for an OPEN
Ing. they got down 10 business, but neither man
was able 20 make any marked effect until smith
dashed out his left and got a stipger in on the
head. when the men closed and went down. 1t
was now manifest that Smith was no match for
his opponent at wrestling. The seventh and
eighth rounds were remarkable for hugging tao
ties. In the ninth round Kilrain let fly with his
left and right, but was ceverly stopped, and Jem
returned the intended compliment with interest,
getting Ia a terrible left hand Hush on the nose,
following this up with his right ON The body, the
round closing with smith uppermOst. klrain
threw his antagonist heavily In the tenth round.
In the eleventh kilrain led, but fell short, and
smith, taking advantage OF this dashed In his left
hotly on the head, and supplemented 1t with his
fayorite hit ON the mask. kira1n did not relish
this, and retaiiated with his right on the body,
being repaid by heavy smack on the ribs. He,
however. had the worst of the fall.
The two following rounds were unimportant In
the fourteenth both men came up, after lively
fall. with confidence. Smith dashed his left home
three times on the face, when kilrain again saved
himself by getting close In and throwing his man.
In the wOIOllOwlng rounds both men spared for
wind until kilrain brought the round 10 a close
by back-heellng his opponent.
Round IL. kilraln shot his left in on the body
and smith skipped and fell
kILRAIN's KsoCK-DowN BLOW.
Round Is. Both had now recovered somewhat.
Smith led with his left, which reached his oppo-
nent's head, but was smartly countered by Jake
with terrific swinging Highlander on the Jaw,
nrst knock-down blow In the fight. Little was
done in the nineteenth and twentieth rounds,
Smith showing signs OF weakness.
Round n. smith was evidently considerably dis
tressed by his repeated heavy falls, and thanks to
the terrible blow received Ia the last round came
up bit grOggy. kilrain took advantage OF this
and aimed straight left-hander, but smith. all
there, wardef on the blow and gave receipt In full
on hirains forehead. IL was now his turn to be
a[gresSor, and, after landing a vigorous right
handler on the ribs, he brought his ieft into play
twice in succession before going down, Kilrain
failing heavily on him.
During the next seventeen rounds there was very
little attempt at nghting
The rounds consisted prlncipallV of WRESTLING
hi rain evidently having a wholesome dread OF
smiths right. Finding this mole OF procedure
paid him best, as soon as time was called in each
round. hilrain made for close quarters and over
and over again had the best OF the falls. During
THIS period smiths damaged ear bore most IN
slightly appearance, being very badly bruised
while hiirainS right eye was putting the shutters
up fast.
Round 80. Considering their previous exertions,
DOtn men were wonderfully fresh Kilrain eager
Tor business, popped his left IN on smiths body
This reused Smith 10 further Efforts and he aimed
terrific le1t-hander at the Yankee which the Iat-
/ ter by great good fortune lust missed Kilrain
not reiShing this, dashed at nj, man and brought
him down with thud.'
Rounds 40 10 AZ. Very little was done save hug
ging, hllraln going over to smiths corner with
the usual result, throwing Smith and falling up
/ permOSI.
Round A. Smith, following the advice OF his
seconds, led OF with his lett with lot OF spte In
his delivery, and, In return for his kind attention
hiiraln got home straight one from the shoulder